There are 4 ways to get from Kalawana Ela to Kandy by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kalawana Ela to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
2h 53mRs 4,075–4,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ganewatta to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 26mRs 2,868–6,353Drive 69.3 km
- Drive from Kalawana Ela to Kandycar 69.3 km
1h 18mRs 3,143–4,539Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalawana Ela to Kandytaxi 69.3 km
1h 18mRs 3,600–4,300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalawana Ela to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kalawana Ela to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4600.
No, there is no direct train from Kalawana Ela to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Ganewatta and arriving at Kandy via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Kalawana Ela and Kandy is 120 km. The road distance is 69.3 km.
The best way to get from Kalawana Ela to Kandy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Kalawana Ela to Kandy, including transfers.
Kalawana Ela to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ganewatta station.
Kalawana Ela to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalawana Ela to Kandy is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Kalawana Ela to Kandy.
There are 1522+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kalawana Ela, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kalawana Ela to Kandy via Ganewatta and Polgahawela in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ganewatta to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–4,300
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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